Jerry Deatherage is running for re-election to the Fort Mitchell City Council in the Nov. 3, 2026, Kentucky General Election. The nonpartisan race has eight candidates competing for seven seats, with voters choosing up to seven.

Deatherage has served on the council since 2018, according to his candidate questionnaire responses published by LINK nky before his 2024 re-election. He won that race in the Nov. 5, 2024, general election with 2,373 votes, or 14.3% of votes cast, according to Branch Politics election data.

The other candidates in the race are Alyson Roeding, Bradley Leeke, Jared Arlinghaus, Jebadiah Holbrook, Jeff Dietrich, Kim Nachazel and Vicki S. Boerger, according to BallotReady election data.

Candidate information

  • Party: Nonpartisan
  • Education: High school diploma, Carroll County High School (1983); bachelor's degree in economics and business administration, Hanover College (1988)
  • Occupation: Partner at National Employer Solutions Team LLC (since 2009); partner at Senior Market Team LLC (since 2014). Previously a financial advisor at Cetera Advisors LLC (1988–2023).

Experience and public service

Deatherage chairs the Fort Mitchell City Council's Budget, Audit & Finance Committee, according to the city's boards and committees page. He has held his council seat since 2018.

On the issues

The following positions are drawn from Deatherage's responses to a candidate questionnaire published by LINK nky before his 2024 re-election. They reflect the candidate's own statements at that time.

City finance and taxation: Deatherage said that as chair of the Finance Committee, funding depreciable items such as fire, ambulance, police and public works equipment, roads and sidewalks is "a constant focus with the committee and administration." He said the council has not increased property taxes since before he joined in 2018.

Infrastructure: Deatherage said the city's budget goal is "to provide the best service possible to our residents and businesses in the most financially responsible way." He called the rebuild of Dixie Highway through Fort Mitchell crucial, crediting state approval and funding. He also identified improving Royal Drive as an infrastructure concern to support new development.

Fiscal responsibility and city staffing: Deatherage said maintaining fiscal responsibility is critical. He listed police, fire, public works, road repair, and parks and recreation as the city's focused services. Adequate and competitive staffing in those departments is a primary goal, he said, adding that the city increased wages in response to inflation.

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